Mar 28: First contact & picture. Bottom Line Tan thread to match the background with the least amount of show.​Apr 02: Quilt is here. Apr 08: Paula is planning to donate this quilt for a church raffle. Most uncommon, she needs this quickly. I have contacted those ahead of her in the queue & they have willingly agreed for me to do this ahead of theirs.

Apr 09: ​This is a Ye Olde Forest Quilters sampler planned by Joanne Jones & pieced by Paula Ginn. Paula is donating this quilt to her church to raise funds for building project. When I got this out to photograph it, I was quite frankly in awe of the design, the fabrics & the piecing--a log cabin quilt & as 12 block sampler in one. I hope I have captured some of the magic in the pictures here.

The blocks

Apr 09: Took pictures & measured the quilt & then started thinking about patterns. Two quilt styles quite conducive to custom block work are Log Cabin & Sampler quilts. When I found Cindy Roth's Log Cabin block on the Digi-Tech website, I knew it would be perfect for this quilt. Paula & I are still deciding on what to use in the Sampler blocks. Quilt is prepped ready to load. Bottom Line Tan seems to be best thread to blend in overall.Apr 10: We are using the Log Cabin Feather Block for everything. II will create borders & sampler blocks from this one pattern. IQ is now programmed & details are on the Playground. The challenge is to keep the density the same throughout the quilt. This is the main reason we did not go with a mix of patterns for the sampler blocks. It is also why I let the border quilting cover 2 outer borders.Apr 11: Loaded ready to quilt.Apr 12: Well, here goes! Quilting.

Was wondering what a log cabin BOM would be like. And this is very nice!

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Linda

4/3/2016 03:24:20 pm

Yes, quite nice. The cabins are subtle & the sampler blocks classic. Mixing them makes for a very nice quilt.

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joan

4/11/2016 05:50:50 am

Wonder if Joanne still has the plan? I could do something similar, but I do like some of these blocks a lot and it looks like Paula did a fantastic job. Good work; beautiful quilt.

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Linda

4/11/2016 07:41:27 am

Joanne's BOTM used templates. I drew three of the 12" blocks in EQ7. Paula is sending me the pattern & going to ask about any more templates. Either way, she is loaning me hers since she has completed two of these quilts. Logs are 1.5". Borders 2", 3" & 6.5". I am not so good with templates & would probably just piece them, you know, in 10 years or so when I get the time. I am in love with this quilt too. Paula is hoping to raise $2000. Drawing in October. Tickets $1 or 6/$5.Praying the winner will appreciate this quilt & its excellence.

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Paula Ginn

4/15/2016 06:56:59 am

Look so amazing!!!!

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Linda

4/15/2016 08:34:53 am

Whew! Glad you like it.

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Paula

4/17/2016 01:38:09 pm

AMAZING! It is so beautiful. Can't believe the back! Incredible job. Can't wait for everyone to see it. Thanks so much!!!!!

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Linda

4/17/2016 01:39:18 pm

I love that whole cloth effect on the back too. See ya Tuesday.

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joan

4/18/2016 12:30:23 pm

Such a stunning quilting job Linda and Paula your work is beautiful. Gorgeous quilt overall. I want to buy tickets when the raffle takes place. Great job guys!

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Linda

4/18/2016 03:08:45 pm

Wow! Joan, thanks.

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Rose Carpenter

7/22/2016 06:35:25 pm

Would like to have this pattern. Is it still available to buy. Thanks

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Linda

7/22/2016 11:14:18 pm

I don't know. I am a longarmer, not a retail store. You can certainly check with Ye Olde Forest Quilt Shoppe. Since this was a block of the month project several years ago, I don't know what they have now. The link to their website is listed in the blog above.Gorgeous quilt, no? Sent you an email.